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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 29, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Joel Embiid #21 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 04, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Joel Embiid #21 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 04, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 05: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gestures against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Barclays Center on December 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 05: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gestures against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Barclays Center on December 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,250

Russell Westbrook (at ORL – $10,600): Needs 48.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 53.25 fantasy points against Milwaukee. As always, you know what you’re getting from Westbrook. Numbers are never an issue for this man, even when he’s not shooting well. And he’s always a triple-double threat, which helps his overall value. He typically brings it in these Orlando games. I don’t know what it is, he just has an extra gear against them. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Ben Simmons (at LAL – $9,000): Needs 40.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40 fantasy points against Denver. Simmons struggled a bit in his last game but he didn’t have Embiid or Butler in that one. Both are expected back in this game, which should certainly help his cause. His salary has also lowered and it’s the Lakers. Simmons has been fairly reliable all season and with his best friends back, his stock takes a nice upgrade. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

D’Angelo Russell (vs CHI – $8,400): Needs 38.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39 fantasy points against Boston. Sort of a rough night for Russell as his minutes were down but trust him to bounce back in this matchup because it’s the Bulls. And the Bulls are not very good. He’s still shooting the ball well and he’ll chip in in other categories while likely posting a big scoring game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.